South Valley Civic Theatre brings ‘Drowsy Chaperone’ to local stage
“The Drowsy Chaperone” may not have the name recognition of the big-time Broadway musicals, but its five Tony Awards are nothing to scoff at.
After debuting in Toronto in 1998, “The Drowsy Chaperone” made its way to Broadway in 2006, with New York Magazine calling...
Group offers support for children impacted by divorced parents
Kimberly Ewertz has found that outside support is lacking for children who are in the middle of their parents’ separation, so the Gilroy resident set out to create some local resources.
In late 2020, she released “Family Redefined: Childhood Reflections on the Impact of Divorce,”...
Colibri Gallery donates to 6th Street Studios
Colibri Gallery in Morgan Hill recently donated $2,345 to a local nonprofit, 6th Street Studios & Art Center in Gilroy, to support its children’s art programming.
Colibri Gallery hosted its second annual Morgan Hill Plein Air Paint Out in October. The local community was invited...
Local Scene: Veterans resource fair; Valley Water grants
Gilroy Veterans Hall to host resource fair
The Gilroy Veterans Memorial Hall and the Combat Vets Motorcycle Association (CVMA) Chapter 33-4 are hosting a Veterans Resource Fair on March 11 from 9am to 1pm at 74 West Sixth St.
“Bringing the VA Mobile Medical Team, Veteran...
PHOTO: Gilroy Rotary donates $52K to charities
The Gilroy Rotary Club donated $52,500 to more than 15 local schools and organizations during a recent meeting. The funds will go toward such items as art supplies at South Valley Middle School, a new dishwasher for the Culinary Academy at Rebekah Children’s Services,...
Rabbi Mendel Liberow: Four things I learned from the Super Bowl
With the football season coming to a close, it’s a great time to apply the wise Jewish teaching that everything one encounters can teach us a lesson in how to serve G-d. Here are four lessons I learned:
Every Player is Crucial
The star quarterbacks, wide...
Authorities ID three suspected overdose victims
The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office identified those who died in recent suspected fentanyl overdoses at a Gilroy residence as three men in their 50s.
Those found dead Feb. 6 by CalFire paramedics who responded to the home on the 10000 block of Garcia Lane...
Local florists gear up for another busy Valentine’s Day
It has been a “gangbuster” of a year for Expressions Floral, owner Lisa Filice said.
The business, with locations in Gilroy and Hollister, provided decor for well over 100 weddings in 2022, and 2023 is shaping up to match those numbers, if not exceed them.
The...
Gilroy pursues downtown committee
The Gilroy City Council agreed on Feb. 6 to form a committee that would discuss downtown issues and make suggestions.
But the vote was split 4-3, with some members questioning the effectiveness of such a committee and the extra workload it would put on city...
Local Scene: Gilroy High yearbooks needed; ‘Sing for Ukraine’ concert
Museum seeks Gilroy High School yearbooks
The Gilroy Museum needs Gilroy High School yearbooks for the following years: 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1942, 1948, 1949, 1969, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981.
If you have any of these yearbooks and are willing to donate them to...
